Manuscripts
William Black letter to Helen Zimmern
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William Black letters
Manuscripts
One letter is addressed to Mrs. William Kingston Sawyer. The other letter is thanking the unidentified addressee for calling attention to an error in one of his books.
mssHM 10781-10782
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Reasons for preventing the French, under the mask of liberty, from trampling upon Europe. : By William Black
Rare Books
302295
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Black family papers
Manuscripts
Chiefly the correspondence between John Black (1681-1767) and his wife Margaret (Gordon) Black and their children and grandchildren concerning family affairs. Includes topics on the family's various trade and mercantile interests in Bordeaux, Cadiz and London as well as personal family topics. The most famous member of the family, Joseph Black (1728-1799), is represented by his personal life only, with only cursorary material on his scientific work.The collection also includes biographical notes on the various members of the Black family as well as several prints and photographs. The Huntington local manuscripts catalog distinguishes individuals with the same name by the addition of the letters "(a)-(z)". Several individuals in the Black family papers are so distinguished in the finding aid. The individuals are: Alexander Black (b) 1729-1813. Businessman in Cadiz and London. Alexander Black (c) Active 1813. Son of James Black (c) and nephew of Alexander Black (b) George Black (a) 1725-1800. Son of John Black (b) George Black (b) Active 1804. Son of George Black(a) James Black (c) 1733- Son of John Black (b). Businessman John Black (b) 1681-1767. Irish businessman of Scottish descent in Bordeaux, France John Black (c) 1717-1782. Son of John Black (b) Joseph Black (b) 1728-1799. Scottish chemist Robert Black (a) Active 1738-1747. British businessman in Cadiz, Spain. Robert Black (b) 1721-1791. Son of John Black (b) and nephew of Robert (a)
mssHM 49125-49227